Apple iPhone 16 vs Apple iPhone 16E 256GB

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Comparing the Apple iPhone 16 vs Apple iPhone 16E 256GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Apple iPhone 16 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 7,995, while Apple iPhone 16E 256GB scores 7,868, making Apple iPhone 16 the better performer.


Display: Both Apple iPhone 16 and Apple iPhone 16E 256GB offer the same screen size of 6.1 inches and feature the same Super Retina XDR display.


Rear Camera: Both Apple iPhone 16 and Apple iPhone 16E 256GB feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both Apple iPhone 16 and Apple iPhone 16E 256GB feature a 12 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Apple iPhone 16E 256GB offers a higher battery capacity with 4005 mAh, while Apple iPhone 16 offers 3561 mAh, making Apple iPhone 16E 256GB better for longer battery life.


Storage: Apple iPhone 16E 256GB offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Apple iPhone 16 offers 128 GB, making Apple iPhone 16E 256GB the better option for storage.


Expert Review: Apple iPhone 16 receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Apple iPhone 16E 256GB is rated 7.5.


User Rating: Apple iPhone 16 receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Apple iPhone 16E 256GB has a rating of 4.5.

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Summary

Spec Score

92%
91%

Release Date

13 Sep, 2024
21 Feb, 2025

Performance

Apple A18
Apple A18
Hexa Core (upto 4.04 GHz)
Hexa Core (upto 4.04 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
Super Retina XDR
Super Retina XDR
1179x2556 px (FHD+)
1170x2532 px (FHD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate
60 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A

Front Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

3561 mAh
4005 mAh
20W Fast Charging
20W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
256 GB
NVMe
NVMe

Expert Review

8.0/10
7.5/10

Pros

  • Powerful chipset, more RAM
  • Excellent cameras with useful Photographic Styles
  • Solid battery life
  • Attractive colour options
  • Compact & lightweight
  • Good performance & battery life
  • Software support & Apple Intelligence
  • Most affordable modern iPhone

Cons

  • Finicky Camera Control
  • 60Hz refresh rate
  • Charging could have been faster
  • Pricey
  • Single camera
  • 60Hz display & wide bezels
  • No MagSafe & UWB

User Ratings

4.6/5
(198,297 ratings)
4.5/5
(1,572 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,764,170
AnTuTu Score
1,405,699
AnTuTu Score

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₹63,900
₹69,900

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Videos
1 Video

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General

Launch Date

Sep 13, 2024
(Official)
Feb 21, 2025
(Official)

Operating System

iOS v18
iOS v18

OS Updates

5 Years
N/A

Security Updates

5 Years
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Chipset

Apple A18
Apple A18

Processor

Hexa Core

4.04 GHz, Dual core 2.42 GHz, Quad core
Hexa Core

4.04 GHz, Dual core 2.2 GHz, Quad core

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)
Apple GPU (four-core graphics)

RAM

8 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR5

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,764,170
1,405,699

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

14.0 s
10.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

10.0 %
8.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

12.4 %
34.6 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Super Retina XDR
Super Retina XDR

Screen Size

6.1 inches  (15.49 cm)
6.1 inches  (15.49 cm)

Resolution

1179x2556 px (FHD+)
1170x2532 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

2000 nits
1200 nits

HBM Brightness

2000 nits
800 nits

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
60 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

461 ppi
457 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.24 %
86.89 %

Screen Protection

Yes
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes with notch

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes
Yes

Design

Height

147.6 mm
146.7 mm

Width

71.6 mm
71.5 mm

Thickness

7.80 mm
7.80 mm

Weight

170 grams
167 grams

Build Material

Back: Color-infused Glass
Back: Mineral Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size Sensor-shift Image Stabilization 1µm pixel size
48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 0.7µm pixel size
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Macro Video
Action Mode
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording
Optical Image stabilization
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

12 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size
12 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Retina Flash
Yes Retina Flash

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @120 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @120 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Capacity

3561 mAh
4005 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 25W Wireless Charging
Yes 7.5W Wireless Charging

Battery Test Results

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 20m 0s
1h 19m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

NVMe
NVMe

Expandable Storage

No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N66 / N70 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N66 / N70 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.08 W/kg Body: 1.17 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.3

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

No
N/A

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No
No

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Gyroscope

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₹63,900
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